Clinical Excellence
Virtual Second Opinion with U.S.-Trained Pain Specialist
Receive evidence-based recommendations without leaving home
Designed exclusively for patients outside the United States
Our streamlined second opinion process and patient testimonials
What is a Virtual Second Opinion?
A virtual second opinion is an expert medical review you receive entirely online. Instead of traveling to another hospital or country, you securely share your test results, scans, and a summary of your symptoms through a private portal. A specialist—someone who was not involved in your original care—examines this information, confirms (or questions) the diagnosis, and suggests the best next steps. You then receive a clear, written report you can discuss with your local doctor, and you may schedule a video call to ask follow-up questions.
Virtual consultations deliver expert insight and peace of mind without travel: records are reviewed remotely, and 67% of virtual second opinions lead to a change in diagnosis or treatment recommendation.
Medicine often offers more than one safe path forward. Getting a second set of eyes from a doctor who sees rare or complex cases every day can reveal new treatment options, refine your current plan, or simply give you the peace of mind that you're on the right track. Studies show that about two-thirds of virtual second opinions lead to a change in diagnosis or treatment recommendation—proof that an outside perspective can make a real difference.
Key Benefits
Expert review from US specialists
No travel required
48-hour average response time
Clinical Excellence
Proven Results
Medical Expertise
Who Reviews My Case?
Dr. Lasha-Giorgi Esebua, MD
Board-Certified Interventional Pain Physician
After completing dual fellowships in Comprehensive Spine & Pain Medicine at Wake Forest University and Hospice & Palliative Medicine at the University of Nevada, Dr. Esebua now practices at a high-volume tertiary center where he performs more than 300 advanced neuromodulation and minimally invasive spine surgeries each year.
Wake Forest University
PAIN MEDICINE FELLOWSHIP
Board Certified
Interventional Pain
300+ Advanced Procedures
Annually
Evidence-Based Medicine
Why Get an Online Second Opinion?
A virtual consult gives you direct access to the world's most advanced pain-medicine expertise—without the cost and delay of international travel. U.S. specialists lead the field in cutting-edge procedures and routinely manage rare or complex pain conditions that doctors in Georgia may encounter only occasionally.
Industry data show that 67% of virtual second opinions result in a meaningful change to the diagnosis or treatment plan.
Conditions Treated
- Chronic low-back pain (lumbar sprain/strain, degenerative disc disease)
- Cervical (neck) pain from disc or joint degeneration
- Herniated or bulging intervertebral discs (cervical, thoracic, lumbar)
- Lumbar or cervical radiculopathy ("sciatica," pinched nerve)
- Spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication
- Facet joint arthropathy (cervical, thoracic, lumbar)
- Sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction / pain
- Vertebral compression fractures (often osteoporotic)
- Failed-back–surgery syndrome / post-laminectomy pain
- Vertebrogenic (endplate-mediated) back pain
- Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS I & II)
- Myofascial pain syndrome
- Fibromyalgia and other centralized pain states
- Osteoarthritis-related knee pain
- Hip or shoulder osteoarthritis pain
- Chronic postoperative pain (e.g., after thoracotomy, mastectomy, joint replacement)
- Cancer-related pain (bone metastases, tumor or nerve invasion)
- Phantom-limb pain / post-amputation pain
- Coccydynia (tailbone pain)
- Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder pain
- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- Post-herpetic neuralgia
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Occipital neuralgia / cervicogenic headache
- Chronic migraine and other refractory headache disorders
- Intercostal neuralgia / post-thoracotomy pain
- Peripheral nerve entrapments (carpal tunnel, meralgia paresthetica, tarsal tunnel)
- Pelvic pain syndromes (pudendal neuralgia, endometriosis-related pain)
- Chronic abdominal pain (chronic pancreatitis, irritable bowel–associated pain)
- Chronic chest-wall or costosternal pain (costochondritis, post-sternotomy pain)
- Spinal cord stimulator malfunction
- Intrathecal pump analysis and management
Our Process
How It Works
Submit Your Case
Send us your contact details and case information through our secure online form. Once received, our team will review your case and promptly connect you with a dedicated care coordinator to guide you through the next steps.
Record Gathering & Upload
You gather and upload your medical reports, imaging and labs through our secure portal. Records are reviewed, translated if needed and sent to the physician.
Specialist Opinion & Follow-up
The physician reviews your file and sends a clear, written consult. If you choose, you can schedule a follow-up consultation usually within a few months.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How long until I receive the report?
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Within five business days after we have all of your scans and records.
How do I upload MRI or CT images?
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We email you a secure link that accepts DICOM images and PDFs—no CDs or couriers needed.
What is the cost of the service?
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The cost of the service is $700. We will contact you to discuss the payment options.
Can I get a refund?
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Yes— if we decide your case is outside our scope. Once the physician start reviewing you case and provides written second opinion, service fee is no longer refundable.
Who sees my data?
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Only the reviewing physician, the care coordinator and, if translation is required, a contracted medical translator.
What is a second opinion?
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A fresh, independent review of your diagnosis and treatment plan by a specialist who wasn't involved in your original care.
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